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Satrughna, as became the younger brother
of Lakshmana, was likewise always attached
to
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Satrughna,
 
as became the younger brother
 
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harata and was dearer to him than his
own li
f Lakshmana, was likewise always attached
to Bharata and was dearer to him than his
own lif
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स चतुर्भिर्महाभागैः पुत्रैर्देशरथः प्रियैः ।

बभूव परमप्रीतो देवैरिव पितामहः ॥
 
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Dasaratha greatly rejoiced in his four

exalted and loved sons as Brahma with the

gods (of the quarters).
 

 
अथ राजा दशरथस् तेषां दारक्रियां प्रति ।

चिन्तयामास धर्मात्मा सोपाध्यायः सबान्धवः ॥
 

Then the righteous-minded king, along

with his preceptor and relatives, discussed

the marriage of his sons.
 

 
तस्य चिन्तयमानस्य मन्त्रिमध्ये महात्मनः ।

अभ्यागच्छन्महातेजा विश्वामित्रो महामुनिः ॥
 

Whilst the high-sould one was taking

counsel with his ministers, Visvamitra the

mighty and great ascetic arrived.
 

 
अथ हृष्टमना राजा विश्वामित्रं महामुनिम् ।

उवाच परमोदारो हृष्टस्तमभिपूजयन् ॥